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Biographical Sketches provides brief information about individuals associated with UF's building program.  A building named for an individual is cited in parentheses.
  • Anderson, James Nesbitt.  First Dean, Graduate School, and first dean, College of Arts and Sciences; professor, Greek and Latin. (Anderson Hall)
  • Bartlett, Don.  Artist: Media's People, Weimer Hall atrium.
  • Beard, Percy. UF track and field coach, 1937-63; Olympic athlete. (Beard Field)
  • Benton, John.  First dean, College of Engineering (1910-30).  (Benton Hall)
  • Bless, Arthur.  Professor, Physics, 1927-51 (Bless Auditorium).
  • Bruton, Judge and Mrs. James D., Jr.  UF benefactors (Bruton-Geer Hall).
  • Bryan, Nathan P.  U.S. Senator; first president, Board of Control (Bryan Hall).
  • Bryant, Thomas.  Board of Control member. (Bryant Hall).
  • Buckman, Henry.  Author of Buckman Act which created UF. (Buckman Hall).
  • Carlton, William G.  Professor of social sciences, history (1926-30). (Carlton Auditorium)
  • Corry, William W.  UF Student Body President (1942-43).  Died in World War II. (Corry Village).
  • Cortellis, Alec and Louise.  UF benefactors (Cortellis Equine Hospital)
  • Criser, Marshall M.  UF President, 1984-89. (Criser Hall).
  • Dauer, Manning.  Chair, Political Science Department, 1950-75 (Dauer Hall).
  • Diamond, Emery Gardiner.  UF Student Body President. (Diamond Village).
  • Edwards, William A.  Architect to the Board of Control.  Read more.
  • Emerson, William and Jane.  UF benefactors (Emerson Courtyard)
  • Fager, Charles J.  Artist: Squares on Squares, Chemistry Lab Building.
  • Ferandino, Andrew.  Architect: Architecture Building.
  • Fifield, Willard M.  Provost for Agriculture, 1955-62; director, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1941-55 (Fifield Hall).
  • Fletcher, Duncan U.  U. S. Senator, Florida (Fletcher Hall).
  • Flint, Edward R.  University physician; chemistry professor (Flint Hall).
  • Floyd, Major Wilbur L.  Assistant Dean, College of Agriculture, 1915-38; professor of biology, physics, horticulture (Floyd Hall).
  • Fulton, Guy.  Architect to the Board of Control.
  • Griffin, Ben Hill, Jr.  UF benefactor (Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Griffin-Floyd Hall, Griffin Academic Research Center).
  • Grinter, Linton E.  Dean, Graduate School, 1952-69 (Grinter Hall)
  • Hamilton, Jeffrey.  Architect: Matherly Hall and other buildings.
  • Harn, Samuel P.  Parent of UF benefactor Mrs. David Coffrin.  Mr. and Mrs. Coffrin's endowment established the Harn Museum of Art.
  • Henry, John R.  Artist: Alachua sculpture, Marston Science Library.
  • Holland, Spessard L.  U.S. Senator; Florida governor (Holland Hall).
  • Leigh, Townes R.  Head, Chemistry Department, 1920-49; Dean, College of Arts and Sciences; UF vice president (Leigh Hall).
  • Linder, R. Scott.  UF benefactor (Linder Stadium).
  • Little, Winston W.  Dean, University College, 1937-64 (Little Hall).
  • Long, W. K.  Artist: Mucozo Portal, Sledd Hall.
  • Maguire, Raymer F.  UF Student Body President, 1915 (Maguire Village).
  • Mallory, Angela.  Civic leader, wife of Confederate Secretary of the Navy, Stephen Mallory (Mallory Residence Hall).
  • Marston, Robert Q.  UF President (Marston Science Library).
  • Matherly, Walter Jeffries.  Dean, College of Business Administration, 1926-54 (Matherly Hall).
  • McCarty, Dan.  Florida Governor (McCarty Hall)
  • McGinley, James.  Gainesville architect: University Auditorium expansion, 1970s.
  • Miller, J. Hillis.  UF President (J. Hillis Miller Health Sciences Center).
  • Murphree, Albert A.  2nd UF President (Murphree Hall).
  • Newell, Wilmon E.  Provost for Agriculture; Director, Agricultural Experiment Station; entomologist (Newell Hall).
  • Newins, Harold S.  First director, School of Forestry (Newins-Ziegler Hall).
  • O'Connell, Stephen C.  UF President; Florida Supreme Court member, 1955-67 (O'Connell Center).
  • Oakley, Stephen C.  Artist: Cause and Effect sculpture, Bruton-Geer Hall.
  • Pancoast, Russell.  Architect: The Hub.
  • Peabody, George.  Benefactor of George Peabody Foundation (Peabody Hall).
  • Reitz, J. Wayne.  UF President (Reitz Union).
  • Riker, Harold C.  Former director of Housing for 29 years, then a professor in Counselor Education department. Died March 25, 1998. (Riker Hall).
  • Ring, Alfred A.  Professor Emeritus, Building Administration; UF Benefactor (Ring Tennis Complex).
  • Rion, William.  First director, Reitz Union (Rion Ballroom).
  • Rolfs, Peter Henry.  Dean, College of Agriculture; Director, Agricultural Experiment Station (Rolfs Hall).
  • Shands, William A.  Served as Senator from Florida (Shands Hospital).
  • Sledd, Andrew.  First UF President, 1905-1909 (Sledd Hall).
  • Smathers, George.  U. S. Senator, 1951-69; UF Student Body President, 1938-38 (Smathers Libraries and Smathers Library, formerly Library East).
  • Thomas, William R.  Gainesville mayor (Thomas Hall).
  • Tigert, John J.  UF President, 1928-47 (Tigert Hall).
  • Tolbert, Benjamin A.  UF Dean of Students, 1929-37 (Tolbert Hall).
  • Turlington, Ralph.  Florida Commissioner for Education; member Florida Legislature for 24 years (Turlington Hall).
  • Van Fleet, Major James.  Professor, military science, 1920s; general, Korean War (Van Fleet Hall).
  • Walker, Colonel E. S.  Professor of civil engineering, military sciences (Walker Hall).
  • Walton, John.  Artist: Student Recreation and Fitness Center cafeteria paintings.
  • Weaver, Martha.  Wife of Rudolph Weaver, University Architect (Weaver Residence Hall).
  • Weaver, Rudolph.  Architect: Dauer Hall, Fletcher Hall, Infirmary,  Leigh Hall, Rolfs Hall, other buildings. (Weaver Hall, which is Fine Arts Building A).
  • Weil, Joseph.  Dean, College of Engineering, 1937-63 (Weil Hall).
  • Weimer, Rae O.  First Dean, School of Journalism (Weimer Hall).
  • Williamson, Robert C.  Chair, Physics Department, 1930-58 (Williamson Hall).
  • Yonge, Philip Keyes.  Board of Control member for 28 years during the formative period of the University of Florida (P.K. Yonge School).
  • Ziegler, Edwin A.  Professor, forestry (Newins-Ziegler Hall).
 
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Page Author: Edward H. Teague
Contact:  Ann Lindell
Page Created:  15 September 1999
Page Updated:  6 April 2000